Johan Fredrik Berwald
Johan Fredrik Berwald (born December 4, 1787 in Stockholm ; † August 26, 1861 there ) was a Swedish composer .
Life
In addition to his cousin Franz Berwald , he is considered to be the most important composer from the Berwald family , who produced musicians and composers over several generations. He lived as a traveling violin virtuoso. From 1803 to 1812 he worked in Saint Petersburg , most recently as concertmaster of the Imperial Court Orchestra. From 1815 he was concertmaster and from 1823 court conductor in Stockholm.
He composed operettas and vaudevilles , string quartets and violin concertos, a string quintet, orchestral works, violin sonatas, cantatas and romances.
Works
- L'Héroine de l'amour filial , operetta (first performance in Petersburg in 1811)
- Nya garrisonen , Vaudeville (first performance on April 8, 1831 in Stockholm),
- Felsheims hussar , Vaudeville in 3 acts (first performance on February 10, 1832 in Stockholm)
- National-Divertissement 1 act (first performance on February 6, 1843 in Stockholm)
- En majdag i Wärend (A May Day in Wärend), Singspiel 1 act (first performance on May 11, 1843 in Stockholm)
- Läkaren (The Doctor), play with singing in 4 acts (text by August Blanche)
Web links
- Extensive private website about Berwald
- Sheet music and audio files by Johan Fredrik Berwald in the International Music Score Library Project
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| SURNAME | Berwald, Johan Fredrik |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 4, 1787 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 26, 1861 |
| Place of death | Stockholm |